Bradford B. Briner

Treasurer Bradford B. Briner was sworn in on January 1, 2025. As Treasurer, Mr. Briner is responsible for managing about $250 billion in assets, overseeing the state’s pension and healthcare plans, helping to assure the financially sound issuance of debt for state and local governments and maintaining the state’s “AAA” bond rating.
Prior to running for office, the Treasurer was most recently the Co-Chief Investment Officer for Willett Advisors, where he worked from 2012-2023. Willett manages the philanthropic and personal investment assets for Mike Bloomberg. Before Willett, Mr. Briner held positions at Morgan Creek Capital, the UNC Management Company, ArcLight Capital and Goldman Sachs.
Mr. Briner graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar with a degree in economics with distinction. Mr. Briner also received an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees and as chairman of the investment committee for Phillips Exeter Academy and formerly served on the Board of Trustees for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Board of Directors of the Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE: BOC) and the Debt Affordability Advisory Committee for the State of North Carolina. Mr. Briner and his wife reside in Chapel Hill with their four children.